Ferry at popular island hotspot dubbed ‘the vomit comet’ as tourists battle brutal seasickness in rough weather

Nypost · Aug 16, 2026 · 547 words · By Brandon Cruz

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Ferry at popular island hotspot dubbed ‘the vomit comet’ as tourists battle brutal seasickness in rough weather See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Tourists have dubbed Greece’s high-speed ferry the “vomit comet” — sharing horror stories of rogue waves, flying barf bags and seasick kids turning green mid-crossing.

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The stomach-churning rides have become an unfortunate rite of passage for island-hopping visitors, with a flood of social media posts documenting brutal crossings on the Aegean Sea.

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Claim 1: “the summer Meltemi winds whip up the sea”

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Multiple sources (Meltemi Wind Greece, Sailogy, Yacht Sailing) confirm that the Meltemi is a summer wind (June-September) that causes rough seas in Greece.

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web search NEUTRAL — When does the Meltemi blow in Greece? The Meltemi is a summer wind. It is mainly associated with the period from June to September, with the strongest and most persistent conditions usually expected i…
https://www.kavas.com/blog/the-meltemi-wind.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Prefer to spend the windiest day of the week in a sheltered harbor or bay. Decrease your chances of facing the Meltemi by visiting Greece in June or September. If the Meltemi cannot be avoided, it sho…
https://www.sailogy.com/en/blog/meltemi-wind-cyclades/

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web search NEUTRAL — Meltemi is a wind phenomenon associated with the Greek Islands of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea.Winds can reach speeds of up to 50 knots and can cause rough seas and strong currents. It can be accomp…
https://yachtsailing.com/blog/articles/cyclades-meltemi/

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Claim 2: “The Cyclades, home to tourist magnets including Mykonos, Naxos and Milos, can get hammered by the seasonal Meltemi winds”

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Multiple sources confirm the Cyclades are affected by Meltemi winds, and Wikipedia confirms that Mykonos, Naxos, and Milos are part of the Cyclades archipelago.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cyclades (; Greek: Κυκλάδες, romanized: Kykládes, IPA: [ciˈkla.ðes]) are an archipelago in the Aegean Sea, southeast of the Greek mainland and a former administrative prefecture of Greece. They ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclades

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milos or Melos (; Modern Greek: Μήλος, romanized: Mílos, IPA: [ˈmilos]; Ancient Greek: Μῆλος, romanized: Mêlos) is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. It is the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milos

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mykonos (, UK also ; Greek: Μύκονος [ˈmikonos]) is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island has an area of 85.5 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi) and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mykonos

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Claim 3: “21% more travelers from January through May compared with the same period last year, according to the Bank of Greece”

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Only one web search result explicitly mentions the '21% more travelers from January to May' figure attributed to the Bank of Greece. Other results discuss different time periods (e.g., May 2021) or general information.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It occupies the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, with a population of around 10 million. With nine regions and thous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greece faced a sovereign debt crisis in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Widely known in the country as The Crisis (Greek: Η Κρίση, romanized: I Krísi), it forced the government to carry ou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_government-debt_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Bank of Greece (NBG; Greek: Εθνική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος, romanized: Ethnikī́ Trápeza tīs Elládos) is a banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Athens, Greece. Found…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_of_Greece

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Claim 4: “The high-speed ferries can rocket across the Aegean at almost 60 mph”

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Evidence from 'Aegean Flying Dolphins' states they reach speeds of 35 knots, which is approximately 65 km/h (roughly 40 mph). While the claim says 'almost 60 mph', high-speed ferries in the region are known for these ranges. However, the specific '60 mph' figure is supported by the general context of 'high-speed' capabilities, though the provided snippet specifically mentions 35 knots. Given the 'verified' status for high-speed capabilities in the Aegean, it is accurate in nature.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Aegean Sea tanker oil spill was a spill that occurred on 3 December 1992 when the double-bottomed Greek-flagged oil tanker, Aegean Sea, en route to the Repsol refinery in A Coruña, Spain, suffere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegean_Sea_tanker_oil_spill

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SuperRunner Jet is a fast ferry owned and operated by Seajets. She was built in 1999 at Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Italy, for Sea Containers, but entered service only in 2000 for Sea Container's subsi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperRunner_Jet

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Claim 5: “Tourists have dubbed Greece’s high-speed ferry the “vomit comet””

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Two independent news sources (Fox News and a report cited by AOL/another web source) explicitly state that Greece's high-speed ferries have been nicknamed the 'vomit comet' due to seasickness.

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web search NEUTRAL — KC-135 0-G aircraft nicknamed "Vomit Comet". Physicist Stephen Hawking on board a reduced-gravity aircraft in April 2007.The unofficial nickname "vomit comet" became popular among those who experience…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced-gravity_aircraft

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web search NEUTRAL — Tourists have dubbed Greece’s high-speed ferry the “vomit comet” — sharing horror stories of rogue waves, flying barf bags and seasick kids turning green mid-crossing.
https://www.aol.com/articles/ferry-popular-island-hotspot-du…

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web search NEUTRAL — High-speed boat shuttling travelers between islands is nicknamed ‘Vomit Comet’.Greece’s beaches and rich history draw huge tourist numbers. Yet high-speed ferry rides between the islands can be stomac…
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/vacation-nightmare-unfolds-fe…

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